Solved on Jan 18, 2024

Find the zeros of the quadratic relation y=3(x5)(x+7)y=-3(x-5)(x+7) and determine if the parabola opens upward or downward.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The quadratic relation is given by y=3(x5)(x+7)y=-3(x-5)(x+7).
2. Zeros of the relation are the values of xx for which y=0y=0.
3. The direction in which the parabola opens is determined by the sign of the coefficient of the x2x^2 term.

STEP 2

To find the zeros of the relation, we set yy to zero and solve for xx.
0=3(x5)(x+7)0 = -3(x-5)(x+7)

STEP 3

Since the product of the two factors is zero, we can set each factor equal to zero and solve for xx.
(x5)=0or(x+7)=0(x-5) = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad (x+7) = 0

STEP 4

Solve the first equation for xx.
x5=0x=5x - 5 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 5

STEP 5

Solve the second equation for xx.
x+7=0x=7x + 7 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -7

STEP 6

The zeros of the relation are x=5x = 5 and x=7x = -7.

STEP 7

To determine the direction in which the parabola opens, we look at the coefficient of the x2x^2 term in the quadratic relation.

STEP 8

First, we expand the quadratic relation to identify the coefficient of x2x^2.
y=3(x5)(x+7)y = -3(x-5)(x+7)

STEP 9

Apply the distributive property (FOIL method) to expand the quadratic relation.
y=3(x2+7x5x35)y = -3(x^2 + 7x - 5x - 35)

STEP 10

Combine like terms in the expansion.
y=3(x2+2x35)y = -3(x^2 + 2x - 35)

STEP 11

Distribute the -3 across the terms inside the parentheses.
y=3x26x+105y = -3x^2 - 6x + 105

STEP 12

The coefficient of the x2x^2 term is -3.

STEP 13

Since the coefficient of the x2x^2 term is negative, the parabola opens downward.
The zeros of the relation are x=5x = 5 and x=7x = -7, and the parabola opens downward.

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